The party stopped at a wall of zombies on spikes. They wailed as the party approached. The party stayed back. Merci shot arrows at a zombie; Sedon cast Eldritch Blast at the same one .. it broke apart eventually. The two took out another. Fuma then cast Silence and the party passed through the line. The zombies to the sides turned to face the party and mouthed a wail, but the party couldn't hear them.

Chol'k attempted to lead the party, veering off when sounds of shuffling zombies approached. Eclipse scouted ahead and discovered a small group of destroyed zombies and some dead humanoids. A trail of blood headed away from the battle scene, as if one or more of the living escaped. Some of the party wanted to see if somebody needed rescuing, but others did not .. the party skipped the diversion and continued on in search of the air ship.

The party approached an area of giant stalagmites. The party watched a shadowy creature drift down from one of the pillars, then noticed they were surrounded.

Merci struck one with his new longsword.There was brief discussion about fleeing, so Chip stayed in his seat on Worg Eclipse's back .. but he hit the damaged one with a Flame Bolt.One of the shadows struck Merci, making her feel weaker.Shadows struck others.Eclipse ran off carrying Chip. She then cast Produce Flame at one.Sedon withdrew from the melee area. The others followed suit. Fuma maintained point, taking a defensive.The wraith attacked Fuma.

Chip hit it with a Flame Bolt.Eclipse turned back into her normal self, stepped up next to Sedon, and struck a shadow.Sedon dropped a shadow with a pair of Eldritch Blasts.Fuma struck the wraith.Merci struck down a shadow.The wraith struck Fuma, knocking him unconscious.Chip stepped up beside Eclipse, struck down a shadow, and then stepped back.Eclipse cast Flame Blade, struck down a shadow and then struck the wraith.Sedon dropped a shadown with an Eldritch Blast and hit the wraith after.A shadow tried to touch Merci.Merci turned into a dragon and took out the last shadown.

Chip closed on the wraith, stabbed it, and backed off.Eclipse struck the wraith.Sedon dropped the wraith with Eldritch Blasts. He then cast Spare the Dying on Fuma.

Eclipse cast cures.

Chip heard voices in his head. It was said it was one of the one, and it wanted our help to leave the barrens, maybe using the trained dragon. It said it wanted to approach. Chip warned the others of the imminent arrival.

A halfling approached. Merci said "all six of you should show yourselves". Merci seemed to flush with rage, drew her sword, and headed off in the direction of the halfling.